Recipes

Craving California is a celebration of casual, California cooking. From easy, weeknight Chicken Tacos “Al Pastor” to Spicy Santa Barbara Spot Prawns with N’duja and Lemon – have a look through the archive and you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for any occasion.

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4 ramekins filled with creamy baked eggs topped with chives and black pepper

Eggs en Cocotte (Baked Eggs)

a white oval baking dish filled with roasted garlic cloves, olive oil and rosemary

Oven-Roasted Garlic Confit

Two tacos, two lime wedges and sliced radishes on a white paper plate surrounded by Mexican sodas and cups of salsa.

Carne Asada Tacos (Street Taco Style!)

Two white and blue enamel plates filled with chicken tacos topped with salsa on a tile background.

Sheet Pan Chicken Tacos Al Pastor

A blue and white enamel Staub baking dish filled with charred chicken thighs and a small dish round of white sauce.

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce

a white pot filled with steamed clams with lemons on the side

Steamed Clams with White Wine, Garlic and Butter

9 croque monsieur croissants in a clear glass baking dish with red handles. two side dishes with pickles and dijon mustard

Croque Monsieur Croissant Bake

A baking tray with barbecue ribs cut into pieces and a small dish of sauce in a blue bowl.

Sweet and Sticky Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs

Salads

A large, round platter filled with salad, sliced peaches, fried shallots and whole basil leaves.

A Perfect Summer Salad with Peaches, Basil and Crispy Fried Shallots

A plate of salad made up of hard boiled egg, lettuces leaves, bacon and halved tomatoes, avocado and cheese.

California Cobb Salad

A white bowl of celery salad with a silver spoon.

Celery Salad with Apple, Walnuts and Parmesan

A glass bottle filled with creamy salad dressing. A small dish of roasted garlic cloves in the foreground.

Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Pasta

A white bowl filled with pasta tossed in a a roasted tomato eggplant sauce and topped with fresh basil leaves and crumbled goat cheese.

Slow-Roasted Eggplant Ragù with Goat Cheese and Basil

A white bowl filled with saucy red pasta topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese.

Spicy Pomodoro Pasta with Whipped Ricotta

A white bowl with a blue rim filled with orecchiette pasta, cubed squash, rosemary and walnuts.

‘Nduja Pasta with Butternut Squash and Rosemary Fried Walnuts

A white bowl of pasta on a blue-grey background with a silver spoon.

Creamy Truffle Alfredo Pasta

Appetizers

Slices of raw scallop on a white plate.

Scallop Crudo with Yuzu, Basil and Lime

Thin slices of raw tuna on a white plate topped with capers, citrus zest and olive oil.

Tuna Crudo with Blood Orange and Capers

A white bowl of celery salad with a silver spoon.

Celery Salad with Apple, Walnuts and Parmesan

Two crostini topped with butter and and marinated anchovies on a white plate.

Marinated Anchovies (+Anchovy Toast)

Chicken

A mason jar filled with broth.

Holiday Turkey Stock

Two golden, seared chicken breasts on a white platter, drizzled with lemon vinaigrette.

Chicken Paillard with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

A blue and white enamel Staub baking dish filled with charred chicken thighs and a small dish round of white sauce.

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce

One large jar and one small jar of chicken stock on a white background.

Homemade Chicken Stock

Dinners

A melty, saucy cheeseburger with two pickles on a paper plate.

The LA Smash Burger

A plate of salad made up of hard boiled egg, lettuces leaves, bacon and halved tomatoes, avocado and cheese.

California Cobb Salad

A bowl filled with a pork chop, apple and whole grain mustard sauce.

Pork Chops with Apples and Mustard

A ceramic bowl of brothy soup with a silver spoon.

Sausage, Fennel and White Bean Soup

Sides

A green and white speckled bowl filled with braised cabbage on a marble tabletop.

Balsamic Braised Red Cabbage

A baking tray filled with roasted potatoes, a small dish of scrambled eggs and a large serving spoon.

Oven-Roasted Breakfast Potatoes with Piquillo Peppers

A large, blue enamel baking tray filled with cornbread stuffing on a marble tabletop.

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage, Sage and Chestnuts

An antique white rimmed bowl filled with carrot salad and a silver spoon on a marble tabletop.

Carrot Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Golden Raisins

Desserts

caramelized white chocolate rice crispy treats cut into squares stacked on top of one another.

Caramelized White Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

a strawberry rhubarb puff pastry tart cut into 8 rectangles on a blue background with fresh strawberries on top and a pink cloth napkin

Strawberry Rhubarb Puff Pastry Tart

four almond flour banana muffins, one cut in half revealing a moist and fluffy center.

Almond Flour Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel (Gluten-Free)

Double Chocolate Scones